What do the red ‘ornaments’ of female macaques mean?
IMAGE: These are Macaca fuscata females monitored during the study. view more Credit: Lucie Rigaill Many human cultures associate the colour red with sexuality and fertility. Among nonhuman primates too, red skin coloration is thought to contribute to sexual attractiveness. Indeed, in certain species, females are drawn more to the most colourful males. Yet the link…
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